Kristen Williams Email & Phone Number

Charleston, SC, US

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Arden, North Carolina, United States

• Implement and expand NovusWay donor initiatives in our four synods (NC, SC, Southeastern, and Florida-Bahamas) and expand major gift efforts to individuals, congregations, and foundations, along with other stakeholders.
• Build a comprehensive planned giving program: work closely with ELCA Foundation deployed staff in assisting donors in planning their gifts; promote annual and planned gift recognition programs.
• Administration and staff supervision: oversee and hire needed development staff, build team and administer the development program.
• Vision, strategize and plan future NovusWay capital campaigns as needed by each ministry site or NovusWay combined to achieve ministry goals and strategic plan initiatives.
• Personal cultivation and solicitation of gifts from individuals and families: annual fund gifts, capital gifts, major gifts and planned gifts.
• Facilitate team communications and materials over varying media to inform stakeholders of outcomes and success stories.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Lead and supervise staff in all fundraising efforts including donor acquisition, events, major gifts, grant writing, marketing, public relations, donor stewardship, cultivation and solicitation.
• Develop and implement an annual development plan with targeted goals, objectives, methods, quantifiable outcomes and timelines which will achieve budgeted goals.
• Integrate CHFH into the philanthropic community through the establishment and maintenance of strategic relationships and lead the solicitation of corporations, foundations, faith based organizations and individuals to.
• Work closely with staff to review program services in order to obtain information for reporting, comply with donor expectations and be aware of programmatic needs for funding.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the organization’s fundraising database and prospect management system and expand the capacity of the database to grow its usefulness in fund development activities and.
• Implement direct mail and advertising campaigns to target planned and major gifts.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Developed and executed an annual appeal program to include direct mail and e-blast strategies that included creation and design of appeals, segmentation, stewardship, analysis, and reporting.Identified and developed donor portfolio and stewardship activities to increase monthly promise circle giving and legacy giving. Identified grant opportunities for.

Gastonia, NC

Oversee Boys & Girls Club Impact Strategy: interpret program measurement and outcomes, membership data, Annual Report and National Youth Outcomes Initiative surveys. Grantwriting: research federal and private grantmaking organizations,submit grants to support Club programs, manage use of grant funds, submit final program reports to funders.Fundraising.

Gastonia, NC

Responsible for the research of federal and private grantmaking organizations, writing and submitting grants to support Gaston Together programs, and oversight of grant funds.Develop donor database and implement donor relations plan to increase organization resources.Maintain and enhance online presence through social media and Gaston Together website.

Shelby, NC

Work closely with clients to determine meeting room set-ups, facility requirements, food service, training class material needs and other special requirements. Act as a liaison between departments to insure logistical, Food & Beverage, Audio/Visual and other needs are met during any corporate, trade or social event. Work closely with the Sales Manager.

Plan, implement, and evaluate established special events, including Carolina Classic Golf Tournament, Angel Bowl Bowling Tournament and Hands Around Our School. Lead Pride in Gaston County visits for local third graders to promote empathy and understanding among students about children and adults with disabilities. Manage all relationships with event.

Serve as staff for annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC) event that raises funds for breast cancer research and patient/caregiver support programs. Assist event manager with logistics for event kick-off breakfast and 5K walk.Solicit businesses, government organizations, churches, schools, and individuals to participate as team leaders..

Coordinate fellowship events, Bible study and weekly programs to encourage spiritual growth of children ages 5 through 18.Lead and organize spiritual retreats, Vacation Bible School, mission trips to Guatemala and service opportunities within the local community.Formulate annual budget for youth and children's ministries and organize fundraisers to.

Supervised a building of approx. 80 undergraduate students.Planned and implemented social, academic, and informational programs for campus residents.Served as a mentor, counselor, and emergency contact for campus residents.Participated in a 15-hour duty rotation that involved handling any emergencies or incidents in the 600 student area.Worked in the Area.

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Activities and Societies: Pi Alpha Alpha

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Non Profit Management

Ba In English (Creative Writing), Minors In French And Cultural Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Alpha Chi Omega, Sigma Tau Delta, Elon College Fellows (Arts & Humanities Scholar), Residence Life, The Writing.

French Language Certificate, Linguistics, Culture And Civilization, Art And Literature

Activities and Societies: English Tutor Semester study abroad immersion program in which I lived with a host family and taught English.

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